What happens when the battle for agent count runs out of steam?
Newer upstarts and legacy companies have spent recent years competing intensely for top agents. But recent data suggests the years of fast growth may be ending
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Compass faces first downturn amid pressure to cut costs
The brokerage has dominated the conversation for years in real estate but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable amid its first major market downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Keller Williams' goal for 2023? 'Someone has to sell a damn house'
Keller Williams President Marc King told Inman he was confident in the brokerage's path to success in 2023 despite a few bumps on the road to becoming the 'Disneyland' of real estate
by Marian McPherson Jan 10
Redfin faces a steep battle as it claws its way toward profitability
Analysts said Redfin isn't facing an existential moment but nonetheless experienced a uniquely rough period over the past year. These are the 5 biggest challenges Redfin will face in 2023
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
Opendoor faces 'existential' crisis as iBuying fights for survival
The company recently reported a nearly billion-dollar loss and has now dramatically rearranged its executive lineup as the cash-buying sector contends with a slowing market
Opendoor, Offerpad, Redfin shares hit all-time lows on Wall Street
Shares in Opendoor, Offerpad and Redfin all just hit all-time low prices. The milestones come after months of declines for companies across the real estate space
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 7
Collabra debuts market analytics and video tool, Market Spotlight
The tool, which is part of Collabra's RElumio digital marketing platform, is designed to incorporate market data into listing videos with minimal effort — an industry 1st, company says
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 4
Marketing startup Collabra hires former Zillow, eXp Realty execs
Eric Bloomquist, Tara Clark and Cynthia Nowak all join the growing marketing company shortly after it launched a new platform for agents. The trio brings a 'combined 60 years' of experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 13
Will Compass' changes to agent pay slow its growth?
The brokerage has grown rapidly thanks to generous handouts of cash and stocks to newly onboarded real estate agents. But amid leaner times, those perks are going away
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 24
Do layoffs at Compass and Redfin signal a looming real estate purge?
The ranks of the real estate industry have swelled over the past decade, but some experts who spoke to Inman believe a trend in the opposite direction may be picking up speed
Collabra Technology debuts real estate marketing platform RElumio
The digital platform is available through partnerships with MLSs and Realtor associations, designed to make it easy for agents to share marketing materials
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 8
Is your team model sustainable? Here's how to know
Inman reached out to industry experts and team leaders, who shared insights based on first-hand experience about what works and what doesn't. Here's what they had to say
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
VHT acquires TourFactory, partners with parent Collabra
VHT and TourFactory both provide photography services geared to the real estate industry. They believe the new deal will create the largest network of its kind in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
Encryption, inequality and 'Zero DOM': 6 pocket listing takeaways
Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Pocket listings are still around, but the off-market landscape is evolving
Two years after the National Association of Realtors approved the Clear Cooperation Policy, pocket listings are as strong as ever. This is Inman's first story in a 5-part series
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1